# Mohamed Derkaoui

> Senior Software Engineer working across iOS and applied AI, based in Paris, France.

Mohamed Derkaoui specialises in native iOS engineering and applies AI to engineering tools, LLM workflows, and automation. He also has experience in backend systems, software architecture, product delivery, and engineering leadership.

## Core skills

- iOS: Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, Objective-C, Xcode, Tuist, Fastlane
- Applied AI and automation: AI engineering tools, LLM workflows, workflow automation, AI-assisted development, evaluation and iteration
- Architecture and quality: hexagonal architecture, MVVM, modular systems, unit testing, observability, CI/CD
- Product engineering: A/B testing, payments, Firebase, Socket.IO, performance
- Leadership: engineering management, technical direction, mentoring, hiring, cross-functional delivery

## Experience

- [Trainline](https://www.thetrainline.com/) - Senior iOS Engineer, March 2022 to present. Works on an iOS app used by more than 10 million daily travellers across Europe. Reduced the work required to support a new supplier by 80%, modernised critical flows with SwiftUI and hexagonal architecture, helped develop and improve AI tools, workflows, and automations used in day-to-day engineering work, and led two teams during an interim engineering management period.
- [LALALAB](https://www.lalalab.com/) - iOS Engineer, May 2020 to January 2022. Redesigned checkout, increasing conversion by 28%; built a reusable product-creation system; and implemented Sign in with Apple, used by 40% of new sign-ups.
- [Frianbiz](https://www.frianbiz.com/) - Software Engineer, April 2019 to May 2020. Developed iOS and web products, real-time communication, and connected-device dashboards.

## Background

- Engineering degree in Computer Science, Hassania School of Public Works (EHTP), 2018
- Languages: Arabic (native), French (bilingual), English (fluent), German (beginner)
- Location: Paris, France

## Links

- [Portfolio](https://mderkaoui.dev/)
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/m-derkaoui)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/MohamedDer)
- [Writing on Medium](https://medium.com/frianbiz)
- [Detailed professional profile](https://mderkaoui.dev/llms-full.txt)
- Email: medder12@gmail.com